English Etymology From Gr. (xylon) 'wood'
Pronunciation AHD|zīʹləm, IPA|/ˈzaɪ.ləm/
Noun en-noun|-
#botany A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of water and minerals taken up by the roots; also the primary component of wood.
Translations Hungarian: farész
See also phloem
vi:xylem zh:xylem
